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Homeopathy Medicine Colocynthis; Indications, Side effects, Dosage

Colocynthis  also known as: Bitter Cucumber. Cucumis coloeynthis. B liter apple. Citrullus colocynthis. N. O. Cucurbitaecae. Tincture is made of pulp of fruit.  Historical dose: All potencies.  Guernsey notes that  “The strongest characteristic calling for the use of this remedy is an agonizing pain in the abdomen causing the patient to bend over double. The pain is worse by eating or drinking the least amount

The Leading Characteristics of Colocynthis

  1. Neuralgic (nerve) pains better from pressure and heat.
  2. Pains of iris and glaucoma (hardness of eyeball leading to blindness), when they extend to the head and are better by pressure.
  3. Sciatica: Shooting pain, lightning-like shocks, down the whole left lower extremity, left hip, left thigh, left knee into popliteal fossa (depression, on thigh bone near knee); crampy pain in hip, as though screwed in a vice; lies upon the affected side; better from heat and pressure.
  4. Colic : Better from bending double or pressing something hard against the abdomen; from anger; from eating cheese; from gastric disorders; griping pains; spasmodic pain; alternates with vertigo; with cramps in calves; with diarrhoea; worse at night and after eating.
  5. Diarrhoea from grief, indignation or anger.
  6. Diabetes with milky, gelatinous or colloid (glutinous) urine.
  7. Ailments from anger: Colic, diarrhoea, suppressed lochia, vomiting, suppressed menses.
  8. Ailments in extremely irritable and impatient persons, who become angry or are offended on being questioned; irritable; throw things away out of the hand.

Medicinal range of benefits; Uses/application of Colocynthis

Acidity Specifically relieves colic, as well as spasms and pains that emanate from the stomach, gallbladder, intestines and urethra. It also relieves stomach-related symptoms, such as a continued bitter taste in the mouth, frequent regurgitation, burping, bloating, flatulence, irritability and excitability. Check Adel 5 drops
Diarrhea Dysenteric stools with violent intestinal spasms. Check Reckeweg R4 drops
Liver & gallbladder Cramp like pains in abdomen, cannot stand pressure of clothes. At the time a pain occurs, improvement is obtained through strong pressure on abdomen and through bending over. Check Reckeweg R7 drops.
Teething Excited conditions; throbbing pains; agitation; fits of violent anger. Check Reckeweg R35 drops
Gynae Sacroiliac complaints Sharp pains in the sacral region, radiating in the legs. Check Reckeweg R50 drops
Pain between the Ribs Flashlike neuralgic or neurotic pains. Intercostal pains. Check Reckeweg R69 drops
Neuralgia Cramping and tearing pains, frequently experienced below the orbit radiating to the eye itself, predominantly left sided. Check Reckeweg R70 drops
Sciatica Violent pains that are aggravated by slightest movement, cold or even touch. Cramp like drawing pain along the sciatic nerve. Check Reckeweg R71 drops
Has a long lasting action on nerves, especially trigeminal, facial, sciatica, spinal nerves. Neuralgic pains. Pain down right thigh, muscles and tendons feel too short, with numbness. Check Allen A29 drops
Cramps and twitching and shortening of muscles, sciatic pain, left side. Check Dr.Bakshi B69 Scaitica drops.
Pancreas Spasmodic pain of the abdomen relieved by bending double. Check Reckeweg R72 drops
Intestinal Colic Agonizing, violent, cutting, cramping, griping, tearing, clutching, or radiating pain, comes in waves. Colic with cramps in calves. Pains are accompanied by nausea, vomiting and diuresis. Check Allen A17 drops
IBS Brown, watery stools after eating or drinking. Jelly like stools with musk like odour. Pain in the abdomen. Check Allen A70 drops
Abdominal Pain Agonizing, violent, cutting, cramping, griping, tearing, clutching, or radiating pain, comes in waves. Intestines feel squeezed between stones. Sensation as of being encircled with an iron band. Colic with cramps in calves. Pains are accompanied by nausea vomiting and diuresis. Check Allen A64 drops
It has effect in reducing, pain in the abdominal and pelvic regions, restlessness and bearing down pain specially where the person wants the abdomen to be supported. Check Schwabe magnesium phosphoricum pentarkan
Cervical pain Pains come suddenly, go suddenly. Spasmodic, Crampy, tearing part. Neuralgic pains, cutting and pinching. Check Allen A48 drops
Pain and tension in the neck and shoulder-blades. Vertigo on turning the head quickly. Check Sbl drop no 5
Diarrhea Dysenteric stool musty odor distention. Check Dr.Bakshi B3 Diarrhea drops
Menstruation Women with copious menstruation and of sedentary habits. Cramp-like pain in hip; lies on affected side. Check Dr.Bakshi B55 Fem Rheuma drops
Pleurisy Influnces the nervous system, pleurisy. Check Dr.Bakshi B40 Pleurisy drops
Constipation Very bitter taste. Agonizing cutting pain in abdomen causing patient to bend over double and pressing on the abdomen. Check Dr.Bakshi 32 Lax n Liv drops
Gives relief from excessive stomach pain. Check Blooume 36 drops


Coloycnthis as per Boericke materia medica


Cataract, Ciliary (eye part tat controls the shape of the lens), neuralgia, Colic, Colitis. Coxalgia (sensation of pain in the hip area), Cramps, Delirium,  Diabetes, Diarrhea,  Dysentery. Dysmenorrhea, Gallbladder, Glaucoma.

Headaches,  Hoarseness, Humiliation, Kidney, colic. Lead, poisoning. Menstrual pains. Nausea, Neural-gias. Ovarian, cysts. Ovary, disorders. Pains, severe. Phimosis (foreskin does not retract). Peritonitis (abdominal swelling). Rheumatism. Sciatica. Toothaches. Tumor. Uterus, pains. Vaginal, pains. Vomiting.



Colocynth was used as a drastic purgative (laxative in effect )in allopathic practice. Colocynthis  should be compared to Bryonia  as they both have the same general features.  It is especially suited to irritable persons who are easily angered and suffer ill effects from them.

Pain in muscles, nerves and joints, gastroenteric disturbance and the same condition in regard to rheumatic joints, worse by movement. Great irritability and ailments from mental emotion, though the latter feature is more marked in Colocynthis.

Colocynthis is useful in acute disorders of digestive tract and intestines. It develops most of its symptoms in the abdomen and head, causing intense neuralgias. Neuralgic pains are cutting, pinching, clamping, gnawing or boring. Neuralgic pains followed by numbness which is better by pressure.It has a long last action on the nerves esp tri-facial sciatic and spincal nerves.

Colocynthis is suited to Diabetics who suffer cloudy milky urine, perspiration may also smell like it. Bitter taste in mouth with strong aversion to food. Easily intoxicated by stimulants , averse to fruits or cold items

Colocynthis Patient profile

Face/Head: The colocynthis patient is irritable, impatient, angered and offended by humiliation, aggravated by question. Children are worst when reprimanded. Restless with suppressed rage. Pain & twitching in eyelids, recho in ears . Cheeks cold , dealthly pale cheeks. Sweats at night, depressed & joyless  by nature

Stomach/Digestive: Suffers abdominal cramps  with cutting , colicky pain. Intestine feels squeezed. Appetite is oor but may vary, aversion to food in genera. Food & drink taste bitter. Drinks much without thirst, has burning pain in stomach

The colocynthis patient is chilly, sensitive to cold and damp weather esp cold wind. Better in heat, affections on the left side . Women patients feel sharp pain during menses


Buy Colocynthis Homeopathy medicines online

Colocynthis Mother Tincture Q SBL
Colocynthis Dilution (available in 6c, 30c, 200c, 1m, 10m) SBL
Colocynthis Pills (available in 6c, 30c, 200c, 1m, 10m) Boiron Colocynthis 30c, 200c Pillules, Multi Dose. Homeomart Pills in 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Colocynthis Homeopathy Complexes/Specialities Allen Livosin Drops
Wheezal Gastrolex Drops
Allen A67 back pain drops
Gelsemium Complex K5 Drops
Dr.Raj Denticare Tablets
Dr.Bakshi B68 Neuralgia drops
Lord Spondi Rite Drops
Haslab LaxYALO tablets
Allen A01 Analgesic Drops
Allen A23 Liver and Gall Bladder Drops
Dr.Bakshi B40 Pleurisy drops
Carminatum K9 Drops
Allen A70 drops
Wheezal Gastrolex Tablets
Dr.Bakshi B29 Intercostal Neuralgia

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